A report by The Athletic has detailed when Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson will be fit to play again. The on-loan Manchester United player has been out since January with a thigh problem, with Keylor Navas recruited from PSG in January.
Henderson will have been gutted to pick up a serious injury at that point of the campaign. Forest were playing well and the 26-year-old was playing brilliantly between the posts, with the player earning a call-up for the England squad this season.
Navas has played well since he arrived at Forest and thankfully, the Reds were able to get that deal sorted. Still, it’s likely that Henderson will be viewed as the club’s number-one option going forwards and he should get game time before the end of the season.
Forest hope to sign Henderson permanently if they can retain their Premier League status this season. They certainly won’t have a chance to do that if the player has a sniff that he’s not considered the number one at the City Ground.
Now, the report from The Athletic has given an update on Henderson. They believe that the man with one England cap to his name should be back in action in around three weeks, which means he might make the visit to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Henderson will be fit in three weeks and he has to play
Nothing against Navas who has been sublime since coming in. He’s really helped the team but at 36-years-old, he is definitely a short-term option and is unlikely to remain at the City Ground for next season.
Henderson’s situation could be a whole lot different. Various reports have claimed that he might walk away from Old Trafford and Forest desperately want to sign him if they remain in the Premier League.
Sander Berge called Henderson ‘exceptional’ when the pair were at Sheffield United together. He has enjoyed some big moments for Forest this season and hopefully, he can get back in the side and enjoy a few more when he’s first and ready.
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